ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s envoy to the United Nations (UN) has stressed urgent action to ensure adequate resources for the UN response plan to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Pakistani state media reported on Friday.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher this week called the humanitarian situation in Syria “dire” and said aid workers need protection and safety, noting that humanitarian convoys came under fire this month.
He said money for food and other assistance is desperately needed, pointing to the UN humanitarian appeal for $3.19 billion for 2025 being only 14 percent funded.
Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on Syria, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Usman Jadoon, called for immediate humanitarian support, political inclusivity and respect for the sovereignty of Syria, the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported.
“Over 16 million Syrians remain in need of humanitarian assistance,” he was quoted as saying. “It is deplorable that children continue to face hunger and malnutrition on a staggering scale, with access to safe water, health care and education collapsing.”
